Community ResiliencyMaterial hardship, or the inability to access essential goods, is a social determinant of health – and it impacts 1 in 3 families.
1,282,966 Worth of essential in-kind goods went to neighbors in need through the HELP Center.
6,572 Neighbors received help with essential goods and emergency services at the HELP Center.
3,636 Volunteer hours powered the HELP Center, including 241 job training hours.
Healthy CommunityAlmost 60% of Bucks County residents who are food-insecure don’t qualify for SNAP (food stamps).
295,894 Pounds of nutritious produce reached our food-insecure neighbors.
22,686 visits to United Way of Bucks County’s hunger-fighting distribution sites.
82 Pre-K Counts children explored, tasted, and learned to prepare healthy fruits and vegetables.
Youth OpportunityIn Bucks County, 68% of eligible children do not have access to publicly funded Pre-K. This creates a preparation gap that can have enormous impacts on long-term learning.
2,362,767 Invested in early education, including Pre-K Counts and Pre-K scholarships.
1,001 Children got the essentials they need to thrive through the HELP Center.
690 Hours of enriching early education delivered to every student enrolled in Pre-K Counts.
Financial SecurityAbout 7% of Bucks County residents live in poverty, but another 27% are ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed). ALICE is above the poverty line, but below our local survival budget.
2,011 Bucks County residents connected to critical services through 211.
444 Families received financial support to help them gain and maintain stability.
358 ALICE families assisted with immediate needs at the HELP Center.